Maturing Stories

Some people don't fall out of love. They drift-quietly, endlessly, without leaving. Until distance becomes a habit they can't undo.

Some love stories don't end because people stop loving each other. They end because timing changes people. Because dreams demand sacrifices. Because sometimes, the person who helped you become everything... becomes the one you leave behind. Alex loved Leo long before he became the man everyone admired. She believed in him when he had nothing, stayed through every failure, and celebrated every victory as if it were her own. They were supposed to have forever. Until forever belonged to someone else. Years later, one unopened ring, one final conversation, and a lifetime of what-ifs force them to face the truth: Can love survive betrayal... or are some people simply meant to become each other's greatest almost?

a young woman (protaganist) ,meets a nice young lady, but what are these feelings?

Kim Seokjin, a police detective, gives up his job to raise both his adoptive sons and takes them to America, where the prejudice his still there, but it is a lot easier than living in South Korea. Keep reading to find out how two autistic adults became the Pride Consultant Detective and Criminal Psychologist of the Seattle Police Department. Cover by Seamlesslove

He wasn't the cliché bad boy She wasn't the cliché good girl He wasn't a demon She wasn't an angel They were both just humans, making mistakes, learning and evolving. What happens when Peter Calloway meets Aisha Sharma in the most unconventional way ever possible? Read on to find out ;)

A dark, modern day retelling of Apollo and Daphne from Ovid's Metamorphoses. Explores lust and obsession in the wake of maturing sexuality. Short story originally published in Midwest Literary Magazine, November, 2010. Also appeared in the print anthology, Bearing North.

When two girls, who are middle school best friends, get trapped in a psychological game with a stalker who torments them constantly, they take matters into their own hands. NOTES: This story was written on a iPad, so if some things or off center or if there are few to many things, that would be the reason why :) Unfortunately, me and the other author are no longer friends after a fallout, so from now on I, the writer of Valerie Blight, will be writing for both characters in future chapters, and may be re-writing some of the dialogue for Brooke Roselyn pre chapter 6.

When you already set your mind to live alone for the rest of your life... But on your 35th birthday. Your former manliligaw na muntik mong sagutin. Your childhood friend na crush na crush mo. Your ex for 10 years na minahal mo ng sobra. and your ultimate bias from your favorite band came to your life. Road to matandang dalaga no more na ba? (Haba ng hair mo ghorlllll)

Teenage years aren't supposed to be peaceful, but Georgia can't help but feel like everything is crashing down on her as her mom announces she's getting married. Cover by @wafflesxberries

Ciel starts to mature and gets a big shock with his first erection. He doesn't know what is happening. Will Sebastian manage to avoid temptation while saving the day?

Five years at the same school, and she's never met him. Never had a conversation, and barely even looks his away. The eccentric girl doesn't have many constants. Scout Iris never thought she would find someone who she could trust and would accept her. The lonely boy keeps mostly to himself. He's the type that no one understands and he likes it that way. Derek Holden does see one person he'd like to understand him, if he just didn't have to explain. *** "But your mine." He pleads. "Your place is with me." Continuing to crush my heart. "I just can't." I say softly. "Thank you for being my Latchboy." I kiss him for what might be the last time. Then try to get in my car. "Wait if I said I would marry you right now?" He says placing his hand against the car door. "You don't mean it." I can't look at him. "But if I did?" He meets my eyes. "Derek, please stop. You're just making it harder on both of us." The tears are here. "Stay. One more night?" His last attempt.

Becoming comfortable with who I was, accompanied by a dingus.

Dear THH-of-the-future, My birthday is totally amazing. April 20th. 420. International weed day. Hitler's birthday. You just can't beat that. I just turned 17 today, well actually, yesterday, considering the fact that I am typing this at two in the morning. And it just occurred to me that I suck. I've still never had a boyfriend. I suck. ~~~~~~~~~ Sometimes life can be too overwhelming; sometimes there just isn't anyone to turn to; sometimes the heart is dragging every single beat. Dear THH-of-the-future, Tell me, does it get better?

Just a wee short story I wrote for school about life and the changes we go through growing up. The end is never truly the end. The seasons keep changing and life still goes on.

I just wanted to experience love. But I don't expect it to be like this.

A caterpillar is ugly until it turns into a beautiful butterfly. A pressure cooker has a valve to regulate the pressure. These two facts relate to this novel. A newborn baby girl is put in an institution due to a birth defect. However, as she matures she turns into a beautiful young woman. When she learns about her family she seeks revenge. First, to those who took advantage of her during her formative years, and finally to family members. Unlike a pressure cooker...this beautiful young woman has no valve, and she has learned just how mesmerizing her beauty can be. ____________ Author's note - there have been many comments about the cover, so I will share the intent. These are twin embryos, but if you look closely, you will see the devil ears. Don't be like Scott, and get too close to a devil in disguise.

A take on growing old and a reflection on how the season change into fall is related to old age. a competition piece that didn't make the cut.

you and namjoon are orphans, one day you decide to make the run. On the way to freedom you both discover yourself more and find out each other secrets and deepest wishes. ︎ ︎ gender-neutral ( I'll try my best 🫶🏾) vanilla no smut ( at least for now) Tw: talks about loss of family/ sad topics in general!!

Princess you are not worthless. I do not want you to think that or even use that word. The only person that is worthless is that piece-of- shit of a ex that you had. I swear if I ever meet him he will regret the day he was born. Your mine Avery Andrews and I will show you what it feels like to be loved by a Lancaster."